Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Greenland
Greenland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 37.23 1000 No in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
37.23 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
207th
of 227 countries
All-time high
56.95 1000 No
in 2005
All-time low
23.21 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Greenland, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 37.23 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Greenland peaked at 56.95 1000 No in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.21 1000 No, in 1950.
Greenland ranks 207th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Greenland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.21 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 23.66 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 24.17 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 24.81 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 25.5 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 26.26 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 27.18 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 28.26 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 29.44 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 30.73 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 32.1 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 33.42 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 34.65 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 35.9 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 37.21 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 38.56 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 39.97 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 41.4 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 42.78 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 44.14 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 45.47 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 46.5 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 47.26 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 47.98 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 48.62 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 49.17 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 49.59 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 49.76 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 49.75 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 49.78 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 50.11 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 50.72 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 51.34 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51.97 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 52.61 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 53.21 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 53.74 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 54.27 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 54.8 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 55.32 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 55.63 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 55.72 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.75 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.76 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55.75 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.84 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 56 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 56.1 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 56.15 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 56.13 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.21 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.41 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.59 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 56.76 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 56.91 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.95 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 56.88 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56.78 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.66 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.52 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.61 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 56.83 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 56.78 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56.51 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 56.17 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 56.02 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 56.06 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.07 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.07 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.08 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56.08 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.04 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 55.99 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 55.92 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.84 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 55.74 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 55.63 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 55.5 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 55.37 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 55.22 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 55.05 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 54.88 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 54.68 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 54.46 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 54.24 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 54 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 53.75 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 53.49 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 53.22 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 52.95 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 52.67 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 52.39 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 52.12 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 51.84 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 51.55 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 51.27 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 50.99 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 50.7 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 50.42 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 50.15 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 49.9 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 49.64 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 49.38 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 49.12 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 48.86 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 48.6 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 48.36 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 48.11 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 47.87 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 47.62 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 47.36 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 47.1 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 46.83 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 46.56 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 46.28 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 46.01 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 45.74 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 45.46 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 45.17 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 44.88 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 44.6 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 44.31 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 44.02 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 43.74 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 43.47 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 43.18 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 42.9 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2077 | 42.64 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 42.37 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 42.11 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 41.85 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 41.6 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 41.35 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 41.1 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 40.86 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 40.62 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 40.39 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 40.16 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 39.94 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 39.72 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 39.49 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 39.26 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 39.04 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 38.82 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 38.59 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 38.36 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 38.13 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 37.92 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 37.69 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 37.46 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 37.23 1000 No | -0.6% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 37.23 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,454 1000 No, 3% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 37.23 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,351 1000 No, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.32 1000 No | 23.21 1000 No | 30.73 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.01 1000 No | 32.1 1000 No | 44.14 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.39 1000 No | 45.47 1000 No | 49.78 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.81 1000 No | 50.11 1000 No | 55.32 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.88 1000 No | 55.63 1000 No | 56.15 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.67 1000 No | 56.21 1000 No | 56.95 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.32 1000 No | 56.02 1000 No | 56.83 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.73 1000 No | 55.22 1000 No | 56.08 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 54.07 1000 No | 52.95 1000 No | 55.05 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 51.41 1000 No | 50.15 1000 No | 52.67 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 48.74 1000 No | 47.62 1000 No | 49.9 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 46.14 1000 No | 44.88 1000 No | 47.36 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 43.33 1000 No | 42.11 1000 No | 44.6 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 40.76 1000 No | 39.72 1000 No | 41.85 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 38.48 1000 No | 37.46 1000 No | 39.49 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 37.23 1000 No | 37.23 1000 No | 37.23 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42.28 1000 No compare
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 41.61 1000 No compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 38.67 1000 No compare
- 208 Bermuda 35.67 1000 No compare
- 209 American Samoa 32.29 1000 No compare
- 210 San Marino 31.16 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Greenland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4.24 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6029 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6113 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2897 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18.46 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Greenland?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Greenland was 37.23 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.95 1000 No in 2005.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.21 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Greenland ranks 207th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.